Runcorn police issued two cautions and made one arrest in connection with cannabis over the past seven days.

Officers executing a warrant in Fox Street off Greenway Road last Thursday uncovered bags of the drug and paraphernalia such as grinders and cling film.

Officers arrested a 37-year-old man on suspicion of supply and released him on bail.

On Saturday, a caution was issued to a resident in Waterloo Road found to be growing cannabis plants.

Later that day officers issued another caution to someone who had asked them about another matter while smoking a ‘spliff’.

They took to social media to issue advice to cannabis smokers and tweeted: “If you approach a police officer whilst holding a cannabis ‘spliff’, don’t be surprised when that officer quickly detains you! #DOPE #NO”